Another idling problem

**lancer_97** · July 22nd, 2005 10:52 AM

Hello Tsikoteers,

Does anyone here ever encountered an idling problem usually around 1200 to 1400 rpm range while at the same time the check engine indicator illuminates. Is this related to a dirty fuel line/fuel filter,injectors or it has something to do with my cars timing belt/tensioner. My car btw is a lancer 97 model (pizza pie) already at 185,000 km reading. I've already had my oil change, sparkplugs and even added a cyclo "fuel/injector cleaner" so to clean the fuel line and injectors but still the same problem. My last timing belt/tensioner change was when the car was at 85,000 km. What might be the problem here for I never encountered such probem before. Hoping for your advice.

Thanks and more power.

**zeagle** · July 22nd, 2005 11:26 AM

Mitsus are known to have problems with its idling after several years. Something to do with gears inside the air intake. I just forgot about the name of the assembly. Apparently, the gear disintegrades because it is made out of plastic and becomes brittle.

**jeegoogs** · July 22nd, 2005 12:21 PM

Fuel injected ba yan? kadalasan madumi ang throtle valve ass'y nyan.agree me kay zeagle un mechanism ng trotle valve baka worn out na rin.same condition din yan sa toyota.Di kasi naaadjust ang idle mechanically pag EFI.computer un nag reregulate nyan.pag deffective un throtle valve mo or madumi,mali ang feed back data sa computer kaya nailaw ang "check eng."sa instrument panel mo.na experience kona yan sa '97 GLI ko kasi....

suggestion lang to kaibigan, hehehe...

**zeagle** · July 22nd, 2005 12:33 PM

Ayun Jeegogs yun nga pala tawag dun. Throtle valve assembly.

**ILuvDetailing** · July 22nd, 2005 12:44 PM

paano ba linisin yan?

**jeegoogs** · July 22nd, 2005 12:49 PM

Zeagle,
san kaba nag pa O'haul ng throtle valve ass'y mo? magkano inabot? mahal kasi labor binayad ko,WD40 lang ang katapat,madali lang pala gawin parang nag palit kalang ng gulong hehehe....:-)

**theveed** · July 22nd, 2005 12:51 PM

Hmm, kung di mahal magpadiagnose sa casa pa-read mo nalang yung error code muna para sure.

**jeegoogs** · July 22nd, 2005 12:59 PM

iluvD,

depende sa unit mo kung anong brand and model.sa GLI'97 kasi may apat na allen key lang na tangalin then intake pipe galing air filter,at cables.markahan molang ang mga fittings para dkamlito pag re-assemble mo.Spray ka ng WD40 sa mga gears,linkages sa loob then blow with compressed air.makikita mo naman ang dumi sa loob.pero I suggest sa expert mo pagawa para shoot na shoot ......:-)